The inscription of Shree Pach on the statue of Prithivi Narayan Shah inaugurated by the former king Gyanendra Shah on November 25 has been removed.
Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba asserted that there was no alternative to republican system of governance in the country.
Even though the project is making a profit by selling electricity shares of the project are pretty shaken up. The shares of Tamakoshi are being traded at 193 per share in the market.
The new technology where pedestrians can turn on traffic lights by pressing the button themselves has come into operation in Babarmahal, Kathmandu.
The District Administration Office (DAO) Parsa has so far addressed 438 cases related to loansharking. Parsa's Assistant Chief District Officer, Shiba Prasad Lamsal, said they received a total of 1,321 complaints through the online registrations and sorted out 438 through mutual discussions, bringing justice to the victims.
A joint meeting of central committee and parliamentary party of the Rastriya Swatantra Party is taking place at Jaleshwor of Mahottari today.
A new mother died of cold in Jajarkot district on Sunday night.
ITUC-NAC is an umbrella organisation that now consists of three of largest trade unions in Nepal- General Federation of Nepal Trade Unions (GEFONT), National Trade Union Confederation and All Nepal Trade Union Federation (ANTUF).
Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said Nepal is going to be developed as a 'medical hub' for learning medical education.
Nepal’s peace process has often been touted as successful homegrown initiative though the United Nations was there to facilitate the management and rehabilitation of former Maoist combatants and their weapons. The 10-year-long Maoist insurgency found a peaceful landing with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) between the then CPN-Maoist and the government on November 21, 2006. Besides formally ending the armed conflict, the CPA was a milestone in carrying out the progressive restructuring of the state to resolve existing problems based on class, cast, region and sex. It has incorporated all normative values of democracy, human right
Competition is stiff for attracting audiences. New avenues of news information channels have eroded the traditional base of the media with longer history. Newspapers, starved of advertising, have thinned. For the revenue cake has not grown apace with the spurt in newspaper outlets. Which all the more reiterates the need for quality service so that the best survives. The November 3 massive earthquake in west Nepal offered a stern reminder to news outlets the onerous task of stretching and sticking deadlines. Doing the dedicated best also during odd and unearthly hours pays rich dividends. But the practice of early to bed and late to report does not give any competitive edge to any morning daily newspaper. An earthquake — for that matter any unpredictable event — arrive
Rule of law is a basic tenet of democracy. If a nation has a robust rule of law, it will essentially have a strong and durable democracy. But what is rule of law and how can it be meaningful? The first element of rule of law deals with the process of law making – which ought to be transparent and participatory. According to the Constitution of Nepal 2015, all three tiers of the state – federal, province and the local level – are entitled to make their own laws remaining within their constitutionally and legally defined limits. Presently, there are 334 members in the two Houses of the Federal Parliament - 550 members in assemblies of seven provinces and over 25,000 elected representatives in legislative bodies of 753 local levels. All of them are called lawmakers. Numerous essential laws on federal governance, police system in provinces, civil service system in provinces, education an
One of the things kids enjoy these days is being on devices and gadgets. Children are obsessed with the television and digital devices like computers and smartphones. As a parent, we are all concerned about the consequences the children might face from using media applications. Media use has many risks and unhealthy side effects on children. It can affect how a child feels, learns, thinks, and behaves. There are always risks and benefits when it comes to gadget use. However, media habits can be healthy and useful too if handled properly. The key is to develop the habits in children that help to strike a healthy balance in their daily lives. When used properly, communications ga
President Ramchandra Paudel has extended heartfelt wishes on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti for happiness, peace, and prosperity to all Sikh brothers and sisters around the world who follow the Sikh faith. Issuing a statement on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti on Monday, the President said, “Every year, on the Kartik Shukla Purnima, followers of the Sikh faith celebrate the birth anniversary of the social reformer and spiritual leader, Guru Nanak, with devotion. His memorable role in raising awareness against societal divisions based on caste and gender, as well as his efforts to alert people against superstitions and malpractices, remains noteworthy in society.” Guru Nanak's principles of social justice pave the way for peace, mutual harmony, brotherhood, and tolerance in society. I believe this will fortify social justice and enhance national unity, the President said. “On this occasion, I wish for inspiration to eradicate all forms of distortions and divisions in society, and for the establishment of social justice, equality, and brotherhood for everyone,” he added.
The express bus service, which was suspended for more than a month since the beginning of the Dashain festival along the Suryabinayak-Ratna Park route, has been resumed since Sunday. The service was initiated on the occasion of Constitution Day, September 20 this year to attract people to public transport during peak hours (9 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 6 pm). However, starting with 25 buses, the express bus service, which was inaugurated by Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Prakash Jwala, came to a halt after the Dashain festival commenced. According to the stakeholders, the service has been resumed by adding 11 more buses and changing the schedule.